There's been worldwide support for this Wednesday's United Nations panel on the abuse of queer people. You can watch it live from midday, Central European time at unmultimedia.org

A challenge of the police ban on Malaysia's gay pride festival has been rejected by the High Court. The ban contravenes Article 10 of Malaysia's constitution which protects the right to peaceful assembly.

Responses to comments by the head of the Roman Catholic church in Scotland, have been generally critical. The Times newspaper declared its support of marriage equality alongside all major British political party leaders.

Theatre production '8' is now available to view YouTube. Starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Jamie Lee Curtis and many others, it depicts the triumph in a California court declaring proposition 8 unconstitutional.

And finally, Sydney Mardi Gras honoured Kylie Minogue in a massive float on the main parade over the weekend. Kylie, RuPaul and Magda Szubanski also performed live.